Apr 9, 2025
Järvamaa Students’ Home Research Conference Invites You to Participate!
The Wittenstein Time Center / Järvamaa Museum announces that the deadline for submitting works for the Järvamaa Students’ County Home Research Competition is approaching. The aim of the Järvamaa Home Research Conference is to record the cultural and natural history, past and present of Järvamaa, and to value the continuity of home and home research. Students in grades 5–12 of Järvamaa schools are invited to participate. The research works will be evaluated by a committee formed by the Wittenstein Time Center / Järvamaa Museum Foundation.
To participate in the conference, please send students’ creative and research works completed in the 2024/2025 academic year by May 19, 2025 digitally to info@wittenstein.ee or in paper format to the Wittenstein Time Center / Järvamaa Museum Foundation (Tallinna tn 9 and 11, Paide). Unless otherwise agreed, the paper submitted remains with the organizer.
All authors and their supervisors participating in the conference will be recognized. The authors of the most meaningful research papers and the best supervisors will be awarded prizes.
The conference will take place on May 21 (Wednesday) at the Wittenstein Museum of Activities in Paide (Tallinna tn 9 and 11).
Preliminary conference schedule:
🔹 10.00–10.10 Conference opening, greetings
🔹 10.10–10.40 Keynote speaker, writer Jaanus Vaiksoo’s presentation
🔹 10.40–12.30 Student presentations of home research work
🔹 12.30–13.00 Lunch
🔹 13.00–14.00 Activity program for participants – TYPA notebook making workshop
🔹 14.00–14.30 Summing up, thanking, announcement of main prizes
Additional information:
📩 Ründo Mülts – ryndom99@gmail.com
📞 56682165
Apr 2, 2025
The exhibition “There and Back. Pilgrimages of the Livonians in Medieval Europe” is open at the Wittenstein Museum in Paide until April 13. The exhibition brings together material on the pilgrimage culture of medieval Livonia, presenting to the public a large part of the finds related to pilgrimages known from Estonia and Latvia, as well as the written and artistic heritage. As a result, it turns out that our pilgrimage culture, which was based on personal piety, was significantly richer than previously thought in terms of both the places visited and the practices of pilgrimage.
On April 12 (Saturday) at 1:00 p.m., we invite those who are interested to the Wittenstein Museum to attend a lecture “Popular Pilgrimage” by archaeologist and research director of the Estonian Literary Museum Tõnno Jonuks. Admission to the lecture is free.
Additional information:
Ründo Mülts
SA Ajakeskus Wittenstein / Järva County Museum
Tel: 5668 2165
Mar 27, 2025
🔥JÜRIÖÖ LIGHTS 2025🔥- let’s show that free Estonia lives!
Ajakeskus Wittenstein and the town of Paide invite you to the kick-off of the Jüriöö Märgutuled 2025 event, which will take place on April 22 at Paide Vallimäe!
Starting from Türi, Väätsa, Kirna and Mäo, there will be a run and public walk to Paide Vallimäe. The organizers are Türi Sports Clubs Union and SA Paide Sports Center.
Running/walking distances:
*18.15 Türi Cultural Center – Paide Vallimägi approx. 15 km.
*19.00 Kirna – Paide Vallimägi approx. 8.5 km.
*19.00 Väätsa – Paide Vallimägi approx. 8.5 km.
*19.00 Mäo – Paide Vallimägi approx. 5 km.
Pre-registration for the run/walk has ended, but you can also register locally (Türi, Kirna, Väätsa, Mäo).
– Participation fee 10 euros.
– All registrants will be able to participate in the evening concert on Paide Vallimäe, where Exanity and TRAFFIC will perform.
Movement takes place along light traffic roads. From Reopalu to Paide Vallimäe along the Pärnu-Rakvere-Sõmeru highway, which passes Maksimarket. We ask the participants to monitor the traffic and ensure their own safety.
At 20:00, the Jüriöö Märgutulede opening ceremony starts on the Paide rampart.
We light bonfires and folk dance groups Loomisel, Riikar and Vallatsi perform. Then Paide’s alternative rock band Exanity takes the stage.
At 9:00 p.m., Major General Neeme Väli Paide lights a beacon on top of the Order Castle, which invites people from all over Estonia to light the fire of Jury Night. Let’s light the signal light and show that free Estonia lives! Motorcycle clubs, led by Alempois MC, spread the signal from Vallimäe.
The evening ends with a powerful show TRAFFIC!
Ticket €15 (free for participants during the night/walk)
Tickets on sale on the spot.
Jan 22, 2025
🏎️The Wittenstein Activity Museum in Paide has opened a great new exhibition “Cars, trains and other machines” from the collection of collector Heli Männi.
You can get acquainted with great toys from the last century.
The exhibition offers nostalgic joy for the adults and excitement for the little ones in the family.
Heli Mänd started collecting toys in 2000. Her collection includes exciting toys from different times – dolls, bears, cars, trains, board games, souvenir dolls. More than 12,000 great items in total.
👉The opportunity to visit the exhibition “Cars, trains and other machines” Wed-Sun 10.00-18.00 at the Wittenstein Activity Museum (Tallinn tn 9/11, Paide)
The exhibition is open from January to June 2025.
Jan 15, 2025
On February 21, we will celebrate the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia with a party at the Wittenstein Activity Museum (Tallinna tn 9/11, Paide).
The new rising star Oskar Seeman will perform with the Tihvan Big Band. During the evening, humorous stories, beautiful ballads and dance music will be heard. You can enjoy delicious flavors.
The evening of the party starts at 18:30.
The ticket costs €49 and includes a concert and a three-course dinner.
Tickets can only be purchased in advance, tickets are not sold on the spot. The number of places is limited!
Tickets are on sale at Piletilev from January 20 and at Wittenstein Activity Museum (Tallinn tn 9/11, Paide).
More information: info@wittenstein.ee or 5850 2001
Jan 10, 2025
“There and back. Livonian pilgrimages in medieval Europe”
On January 15 (Wednesday), starting at 4:30 p.m., the international exhibition “There and back. Pilgrimages of Livonians in medieval Europe”.
Medieval pilgrims were motivated by religious motives, today’s pilgrims are more secular and are driven by the desire to get away from the routine of everyday life, discover new places and experience the beauty of nature. But in addition to this external journey, the pilgrimage route also offers a person an internal journey, it has a spiritual effect. This is probably the reason why the pilgrimage is gaining more and more popularity. There are three pilgrimage routes in Estonia, two of which are already connected to the European network of cultural routes.
Like the rest of Europe, pilgrimage was part of medieval life in Livonia. From here they went to holy places both far and near, pilgrims from abroad visited more or less well-known places here, from Vastseliina to Kastre Castle. All of this left various traces in the material culture of the time, starting with works of art and symbols used on everyday objects, and ending with pilgrims’ clothes and souvenirs brought from the trip. This exhibition summarizes the relevant material of medieval Livonia, bringing to the public the lion’s share of the pilgrimage-related finds known from Estonia-Latvia together with the literary-artistic heritage. As a result, it turns out that our pilgrimage culture, born of personal piety, was significantly richer than previously thought, both in terms of places visited and pilgrimage practices.
The exhibits in the exhibition come from various Estonian and Latvian memory institutions: Tallinn University Archaeological Research Collection, Estonian History Museum, Estonian National Museum, Institute of History and Archeology of Tartu University, Tallinn City Museum, Tartu City Museum, Pärnu Museum, Cēsis History and Art Museum, Riga History and Maritime Museum , Turaida Museum-Reserve, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Board of Culture and Heritage Protection.
The curator of the exhibition is Erki Russow, an archaeologist and senior researcher at Tallinn University. Design work was done by Villu Plink and Jaana Ratas (graphic design).
The exhibition can be seen at the Wittenstein Activity Museum during the opening hours Mon-Fri from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Other times upon notice. Access to the exhibition is with a museum ticket.
As part of the exhibition, the museum also offers a special program:
On January 25, at 1:00 p.m., a meeting with the exhibition curator and archaeologist (PhD) Erki Russow.
Meeting with Inna Põltsam-Jürjo, historian and senior researcher (PhD) of Tallinn University, on February 8 at 1:00 p.m.
On March 15, at 1:00 p.m., a meeting with Anu Männ, a historian and professor of art history at the University of Tartu (PhD).
The exhibition “There and back”. Pilgrimages of Livonians in Medieval Europe” will remain open at the Wittenstein Activity Museum until March 31.
Additional information:
Ründo Mülts
SA Time Center Wittenstein/Järvamaa Museum
56682165
